Window Mounted Room Air Conditioner Insulation and Installation Device

ABSTRACT

A window mounted room air conditioner insulation and installation device that assists with the efficient and effective installation of a window air conditioner, so that an indoor room environment remains relatively constant despite changes in external weather conditions or in internal heat loads.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is in the technical field of window mounted roomair conditioner insulation and installation. Specifically, the presentinvention is about the insulation and installation of individual windowmounted room air conditioner units used for domestic, consumer andcommercial comfort applications. The insulation and installationprovided by the present invention aims to provide an indoor roomenvironment that remains relatively constant despite changes in externalweather conditions or in internal heat loads.

A conventional window mounted room air conditioner unit is installed inan open window. As is true of all cooling appliances, a window mountedair conditioner unit must work harder when it is located in a poorlyinsulated room. Unfortunately, placing an air conditioner in a windowrequires keeping the window open and creates an opening between theinside and outside of the establishment. The spaces between the top andbottom window panes must be filled with multiple strips of insulatingfoam and use of duct tape is usually needed in order to adequately coverall the cracks and hole. The plastic curtains that slide in and out fromthe sides of the air conditioner will hardly keep, insects and bugs fromentering the open window, and it won't stop hot air from coming into theroom or cool air escaping outside either.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a window mounted room air conditionerinsulation and installation device that it's quickly and easilyinstalled that completely insulates the inside and outside area betweenthe device and the individual window air conditioner unit, used fordomestic, consumer and commercial comfort applications.

The advantage of the present invention, over the existing technology ofthe plastic accordion style panels, includes, without limitations, theease of installing the device, in a more efficient and effective manner.Specifically, installation of the device does not require any tools orother material such as duct tape and the time to complete theinstallation of the new device is minimal. Another advantage of the newdevice over the plastic curtains that slide in and out from the sides ofthe air conditioner is that it will provide an overall much improve sealbetween the air conditioner unit and the window. Current technologieswill hardly keep, insects and bugs from entering the room through thecracks on the open window, and it won't stop hot air from coming intothe room or cool air escaping outside either.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the presentinvention will become more apparent from the following detaileddescription made with reference to the accompanying drawings. In thedrawings:

FIG. 1 is a front view of how the window mounted room air conditionerinsulation and installation device looks like prior to adding the airconditioner unit.

FIG. 2 is a front view of how the window mounted room air conditionerinsulation and installation device is handled for easy and quickinstallation.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a window mounted room air conditionerinsulation and installation device with an air conditioner unit added.

FIG. 4 is a back side view of the window mounted room air conditionerinsulation and installation device with an air conditioner unit added.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the flexible type window mounted room airconditioner insulation and installation device which allows various airconditioner size units, both in terms of width and height, be installedusing a single device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG.3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5 there is shown a window mounted room airconditioner insulation and installation device 10, with all 4 of itsinside hard foam walls, 11, 12, 13 and 14. The rectangular structurecreated by these 4 hard foam walls is what is refer to as the frame ofthe device. The frame is then use to attach all other foam relatedinsulation material so that it composes an all-in-one device for thequick, efficient and effective installation and insulation of a windowroom air conditioner.

In further detail, still referring to the invention of FIG. 1, FIG. 2,FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5 each of the two horizontal walls 11 and 13,have a flexible and bendy middle area, 15 and 16 which is instrumentalfor the quick and easy installation on the window area. The two flexibleand bendy middle areas (15-top and 16-bottom) when bended inwards, willallow the device to fit easier into the open window area and whenreleased, they spring back into its original rectangular shape, whichcovers the whole window area. The two outside vertical edges of thedevice 12 and 14, will need to be pushed down to ensure that they touchfirmly the actual window base for a better insulation experience.

The outside areas of all horizontal and vertical walls 11, 12, 13 and 14are covered with a flexible but solid coat of foam 17, 18, 19 and 20which are used to cover and insulate the areas between the window frameand the window mounted room air conditioner insulation and installationdevice.

The inside area of horizontal walls 11 and 13 are covered with aflexible but solid coat of foam 21, 22, 23 and 24. The inside area ofthe vertical walls 12 and 14 are also covered with a heavy-duty,waterproof foam but still flexible foam 25 and 26. There are alsoadhesive, heavy-duty tapes 27, 28, 29, and 30 all around the 4 inside(home facing) frame walls, 11, 12, 13 and 14 which will further enforceand enhance a tight seal between the device, the air conditioner unitand the window frame.

The two insulated flaps 31 and 32, attached to the outside perpendicularwalls 12 and 14, are used primarily for insulation and cosmeticpurposes. They are used to provide a better air seal between the airconditioner unit and the installation device and at the same timepresent a more aesthetic look of the device as a whole.

FIG. 2 is a front view of how the window mounted room air conditionerinsulation and installation device is installed by bending inwards thetwo middle points 15 and 16 of the horizontal walls 11 and 13. Once thetwo middle points are released, the device will automatically springback to its original rectangular shape.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the window mounted room air conditionerinsulation and installation device with a window room air condition unitinstalled 27. In order to install the air conditioning unit, you have tofirst open the insulated flaps 31 and 32 and then place it, halfway,sideways into the device and then push from right to left until thewhole window air conditioner unit is firmly seated in the middle of thewindow mounted room air conditioner insulation and installation device.Move air conditioner unit slightly left and right so that it's seated inthe middle of the window base.

FIG. 4 is a back side view of the window mounted room air conditionerinsulation and installation device with a window room air condition unitinstalled 28.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the flexible version of the window mountedroom air conditioner insulation and installation device which allowsvarious air conditioner size units, both in terms of width and height,be installed using the same device. This is made possible due to itsflexible perpendicular wall areas 37 and 38 as well as the middlefoam-only areas of 33, 34, 35 and 36. The flexible version of the windowmounted room air conditioner insulation and installation device will cutdown drastically on the number of individuals SKUs needed to accommodateall the different window and air conditioner unit sizes available inNorth America.

The construction details of the invention as shown in

FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 5 are that the window mountedroom air conditioner insulation and installation device 10 may be madeof various materials such as foam, plastic, aluminum, wood, hardcardboard or any other sufficiently rigid and strong material such ashigh-strength cardboard, metal, and the like. Further the variouscomponents of the window mounted room air conditioner insulation andinstallation device 10 can be made of different materials as well.

The advantages of the present invention includes without limitationsthat insulation and installation provided by the present invention aimsto provide an indoor room environment that remains relatively constantdespite changes in external weather conditions or in internal heatloads. It also provides a tight insulation between the device and thewindow as well the device and the window mounted air conditioner unit.As a result the window mounted air conditioner unit does not have towork harder when it is located in a well-insulated room. Further, thereis no need for placing random tapes or foam pieces in openings andcracks between the inside and outside of the establishment or the spacebetween the top, bottom or sides of the window panes or the plasticaccordion style curtains that slide in and out from the sides of the airconditioner unit.

Another advantage of the invention, due to the way its build, is theprotection that provides to the actual window and specifically it'sbased, which bears most of the weight of the air conditioner unit. Thedevice is also able to absorb part of the strong vibrations generated bythe internal compressor of the air conditioner unit, which can beharmful to the window and the whole house when exposed to such strongvibrations for a long period of time.

Another advantage of the flexible version of the device as shown in FIG.5, is that a single device can be used with many different sizes of airconditioner units, in terms of their width and height. For example aflexible window mounted room air conditioner insulation and installationdevice that is 19 inches wide and 15 inches tall, can be used with airconditioners ranging from 14 to 19 inches wide and 12 to 15 inches high.

In broad embodiment, the window mounted air conditioner device of thepresent invention could be any size as to fit on any window and supportany window mounted air conditioner unit. The shape and the constructionof the window mounted air conditioner device may be modified withoutbeing limited to the above description. For example, the outside area ofall horizontal and vertical walls 11, 12, 13 and 14, which is used tocover and insulate the area between the window frame and the windowmounted room air conditioner insulation and installation device may bemade of different materials for enhance insulation as well as bemodified in terms of size and shape to accommodate different styles andshapes of windows.

As will by now be evident to those of skill in this art, manymodifications and variations are possible in the materials, methods andconfigurations of the window mounted air conditioner device of thepresent invention, without departing from its spirit and scope. Suchchanges and modifications are to be understood as being within the scopeof the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one ofordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be thebest mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand andappreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents ofthe specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The inventionshould therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment,method, and examples, but by all embodiments and methods within thescope and spirit of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A window mounted room air conditioner insulationand installation device for mounting an air conditioner unit in an openwindow, comprising: a rectangular frame used as the chassis for addingall installation and insulation material; two flexible and bendy middleareas at the top and bottom of the rectangular frame which when bendedinwards, allows the devise to fit into the open window area and whenreleased, will spring back into its original rectangular shape, coveringthe whole window area; insulated flaps used to provide a better air sealbetween the air conditioner unit and the installation device and at thesame time present a more aesthetic look of the device; flexible versionof the window mounted room air conditioner insulation and installationdevice allows various air conditioner size units, both in terms of widthand height, be installed using the same device; insulation materialcovering all surface areas, inside and out, of the rectangular framechassis.
 2. The window mounted room air conditioner insulation andinstallation device according to claim 1, wherein each flexible andbendy middle areas of the top and bottom frames are bended inwards for aquick and easy installation.
 3. The window mounted room air conditionerinsulation and installation device according to claim 1, wherein eachflap is connected to its corresponding front perpendicular wall and it'sfaced against the air conditioner unit once closed.
 4. The windowmounted room air conditioner insulation and installation deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein the flexible version of the device isadjustable at the perpendicular wall areas in terms of the width of thedevice.
 5. The window mounted room air conditioner insulation andinstallation device according to claim 4, wherein the flexible versionof the device is adjustable at the perpendicular wall areas in terms ofthe height of the device.
 6. The window mounted room air conditionerinsulation and installation device according to claim 1, wherein allsurface areas of the rectangular device are insulated.
 7. A method forinstalling a window mounted room air conditioner insulation andinstallation device in a window frame of a structure, comprisepositioning a device in the window frame, the device comprising: arectangular frame used as the chassis for adding all installation andinsulation material; two flexible and bendy middle areas at the top andbottom of the rectangular frame which when bended inwards, allows thedevise to fit into the open window area and when released, will springback into its original rectangular shape, covering the whole windowarea; insulated flaps used to provide a better air seal between the airconditioner unit and the installation device and at the same timepresent a more aesthetic look of the device; open insulated flaps andplace the air conditioner unit on the rectangular frame; place the unithalfway, sideways into the device and then push it from right to leftuntil the whole window air conditioner unit is firmly seated in themiddle of the window mounted room air conditioner insulation andinstallation device; move air conditioner unit slightly left and rightso that it's seated in the middle of the window base; close insulatedflaps for an enhanced insulation.